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I am Professor of Marine Biology and Conservation based at Bournemouth University in the UK. My research is currently focussed on understanding and protecting the marine environment in a holistic manner.
This can incorperate understanding the role of multiple stresses which act on marine organisms, through to effective political and economic solutions to prevent environmental breakdown.
While most of my work is in marine ecology, I have worked in many different environments and on many different species, and in several disciplines, including politics, policy, economics, neuroscience and robotics.
I use a range of tools and techniques to conduct my work, but I am especially experienced in computer simulations and quantitative methods.
I am also interested in how people learn about complex topics. How we can best teach what are often thought of as difficult subjects, such as mathematics and statistics, and how we can effectively communicate science and conservation to the general public.
Some research relating to determining significant differences in stress profiles across physical and biological factors on rocky shores - see Publications tab for full details
My current research is focussed on
1) Solutions to overexplotiation of the ocean by switching to inshore fisheries
2)Effective ways to prevent environmental breakdown including how ocean plastic is being used as a distraction
3) understanding the effectiveness of marine protected areas.
4) understanding localised adapation to ecological niches (from both physical and biological factors) and the implications of this for climate change and associated species movement.